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A postnuptial agreement that is blatantly one-sided or that is otherwise extremely unjust toward one party, based on the facts and circumstances, will not be enforceable. Validly executed ? Postnuptial agreements must meet the requirements of the laws of the parties' state of residence.

Although laws can differ by state, there are five basic elements to a postnuptial agreement: It must be in writing. ... It must be entered into voluntarily by both parties. It requires full and fair disclosure of relevant information at the time of execution. Terms must not be unconscionable or unjust or one-sided in nature.

Postnuptial agreements, also called antenuptial agreements, are allowable under Tennessee law as well and are also considered contracts. Tennessee law requires that a valid and enforceable contract must be the result of a ?meeting of the minds? and must have sufficient specificity and detail to allow enforcement.

On average, putting together a postnuptial agreement for a high-asset couple will take two to four months. As with any contract, proceed deliberately, and never sign any agreement in a hurry and without legal and financial advice.

A postnuptial agreement must include the following elements: It must be voluntarily agreed to by both parties. It must be in writing. It requires full disclosure of assets and debts. It must not be one-sided in nature. It must be signed by both parties.

A postnuptial agreement cannot cover such matters like child custody, child support, divorce, and cannot ask a partner to commit fraud or any form of illegal activity.